This course explores the fundamentals of language and literacy with emphases on the acquisition of language skills from birth through age eight, understanding family literacy, understanding the connection between reading and writing, the developmental stages of literacy in young children, and the role of cultural influences on literacy. A focus of the class will be to provide appropriate assessments for young children. Ten hours of tutoring in a school or formal setting is required in this course.

Prerequisite: Application for admission to the Teacher Education Program and required GPA, or successful completion of FCS1011.